Celtics get statement win over Pistons, 117-114
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Derrick White breaks out of shooting slump and other takeaways from Celtics win over Pistons
Derrick White scratched his head and smiled as he was asked about his slump-busting 27-point performance against Detroit on Wednesday night. The Pistons can kiss their 13-game winning streak good-bye. These young, scrappy Celtics overcame a substantial disadvantage on the boards with a mix of hustle and accurate 3-point shooting.
In Monday’s victory over the Pacers, Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons as he recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while Jalen Duren added 17 points and 12 rebounds of his own. Now Detroit will try to extend their winning streak to 14 games on Wednesday night in a tough road matchup against the Celtics.